Conspirator

Set during the Cold War, this drama thriller follows a young woman who marries a decorated British Army major. Shortly after their wedding, she discovers that her husband leads a double life as a spy for the Soviet Union, providing secret military intelligence to his handlers. The conflict intensifies when the intelligence agency views the wife as a threat to their operations and orders the husband to kill her.

The film was directed by Victor Saville, appearing in his career between the 1929 production Kitty and the 1950 film Kim. Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the movie features a cast including Robert Taylor as Major Michael Curragh and Elizabeth Taylor as Melinda Greyton, alongside Robert Flemyng, Harold Warrender, Honor Blackman, and Marjorie Fielding. The screenplay was written by Sally Benson and produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr.

With a budget of 2 million USD, the film earned an equal amount at the worldwide box office, resulting in a break-even financial performance. Audience reception is mixed, as reflected by a 6.1 rating on IMDb from 1,200 votes and a 5.8 rating on TMDB based on 24 votes.